With an assailant you can also use the fingers mentioned above. If they are trying to hug or hold you against your will or have you on the ground, you will use the fingers but with a sharp, jabbing motion. It won't cause lasting injury or break bones but it will often cause the assailant enough pain to if not release you, at least lighten his hold.
Under the jaw- Directly under and behind the point of the jaw is a "V" shaped area. It also has a cluster of nerves that can cause pain to an assailant. To find it on yourself, use your thumb to the inside area and you fingers on the outside surface of the jaw. Squeeze and push up against the bone. During an assault, this can have the same results as the nerve cluster above,
Front Of Torso:
Larynx (Adam's apple)- This is a very vulnerable area in anyone's throat. It is at the front of the throat and many of the possible strikes can cause serious injury. Movies like to show people reaching up and "ripping the throat" out of the bad guys but that is strictly Hollywood's wishful thinking. Strong blows can cause difficulty breathing, rupture of the trachea (windpipe), bleeding and even death.
Almost any solid strike will be affective in the area but a few suggestions are ridge hands, punches, four finger punches, chop, elbow and most any kick.
Base of throat- Like the larynx, this area is very delicate. One good thing about it though is you can practice carefully against yourself or a sparring partner. To locate this spot, find the hollow at the base of the throat. There is a sort of "V" notch where the collarbones come together. It is into this soft spot you want to apply pressure. GENTLY push into it with your fingers or thumb.
If some fool that really isn't trying to do you bodily harm is pestering you, simply pressing into the spot will get them away. For the others sharp finger jabs, one finger fists and spear hands can all be used.
Zyphoid process and solar plexus- The zyphoid process is...

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